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The MAROON Vol. 62, No. 5 Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 September 23, 1983 Neighbor raps conduct at Twomey By Paula M. Guibault A disturbance outside of Twomey Hall early Sunday morning prompted a letter from an area resident requesting that Twomey be closed as a residence hall and returned to single resident use. In a meeting with Twomey residents Tuesday night, Vincent P. Knipfing, vice president for Student Affairs, stated that he had received "rather serious complaints from the neighbors" in a letter written by "one neighbor expressing the sentiment and feelings of a number of neighbors." Knipfing declined to name the neighbor. Reading from the letter, Knipfing relayed complaints about the number of cars parked behind the house, citing one recent incident where 13 cars were illegally parked there. The neighbor went on to explain that "although 1 believe the student residents themselves try to be cooperative neighbors, there is no way to control the noise, profanity and other outrages occasioned by their dates, friends and other visitors." The letter said that Sunday morning, about 3 a.m., "All close neighbors were awakened by several young men drunkenly blowing their auto horns" and yelling obscenities. When another neighbor went out to complain, he was verbally attacked. The neighbor said that his children should not be subjected to this type of behavior and that he and other neighbors would not tolerate it. According to the letter, the neighbors "are prepared to take whatever legal or other public action required to end this public nuisance." Knipfing asked Twomey residents for complete cooperation on this problem, saying that it had to be dealt with quickly. He further said that the university is prepared to take measures to alleviate the situation. He felt it is important to demonstrate that Loyola will not tolerate this behavior. The measures include increased Security patrols, tickets and booting of cars, as well as signs in the backyard of Twomey stating that the parking is prohibited. Knipfing voiced a suspicion that those causing the disturbance were known to the residents. Caryn Carter, Twomey resident assistant, said that immediate action, such as calling Security, was not taken and that many of the girls who were home did not hear the disturbance. She told Knipfing at the meeting that "we have possibilities [as to who it was] and I think we can invoke our own peer pressure." Knipfing said that was all he asked for but that "if you can't stop it, we will. If I have to station security, 1 will do that." Susan Bellan, a Twomey resident who was not home during the incident, agrees with Carter that it would be best to use peer pressure and "exert our own influence," rather than have official university action. Mary Ann . Plasencia, another resident, was home when the disturbance occurred. She said the residents who were home and heard the men did not confront them because the residents were in bed and the men were very drunk. She said that since there have been no other problems this year, she was upset that the letter suggested otherwise. Carter later questioned the allegation that 13 cars were parked behind Twomey, saying that it was physically impossible. In a letter sent to the complaining neighbor Wednesday, Knipfing explained that he had spoken with the residents and action was being taken. He explained that Loyola would increase the security patrol of the area. He also encouraged all neighbors to contact Security should such incidents occur. Violent crimes down, others up By Cynthia Donnelly and Stephen Callender 1982-83 stats released Occurrences of vandalism increased 66 percent during the 1981-82 and 1982-83 school years, according to university crime statistics. The number of acts of vandalism rose from 51 to 85. The 85 occurrences include 13 damaged cars, 11 broken windows, 11 discharged fire extinguishers in Biever Hall, six damaged phones and five damaged vending machines. The other 39 accounts are classified as miscellaneous occurrences, according to Alan Abadie, director of Security. In the residence halls, vandalism was the greatest crime last year, according to Robert Reed, director of Residential Life. Biever Hall incurred $9,987.37 and Buddig incurred $1,781.46 in damages during the 1982-83 school year. These losses represent a decrease since the 1981-82 school year, however. Last year showed a $13,896 loss due to damages, Reed said. Destruction totals last year were $11,768.83. Offenses against persons went down 25 percent from 16 incidents to 12. This includes assaults, batteries and sex-related crimes, according to the statistics. An assault is a threat, Abadie said, and there were sever, assaults each year. Battery went down 45 percent from nine occurrences to five. "A battery is a physical touching with as intent to harm," he said. There were no sexual crimes committed last year. Four such crimes occurred the year before. Theft increased five percent overall from 142 occurrences to 149. Personal theft increased 10 percent from 83 to 91 occurrences. Abadie said the increase is because of carelessness and called the thefts "opportunity thefts." He said the usual items stolen from students include stereos, radios and cash. Theft against the university went down one percent from 59 to 58 occurrences. Phones being taken off walls is one of the most frequent thefts Scrape out the old, bring in the new David Guidroz, left, and Greg Grassbl of Courier & Sons Contractors put finishing touches on reconditioned windows at the back of the University Library. — photo by John Mct usker See Crime / page 2

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The MAROON Vol. 62, No. 5 Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 September 23, 1983 Neighbor raps conduct at Twomey By Paula M. Guibault A disturbance outside of Twomey Hall early Sunday morning prompted a letter from an area resident requesting that Twomey be closed as a residence hall and returned to single resident use. In a meeting with Twomey residents Tuesday night, Vincent P. Knipfing, vice president for Student Affairs, stated that he had received "rather serious complaints from the neighbors" in a letter written by "one neighbor expressing the sentiment and feelings of a number of neighbors." Knipfing declined to name the neighbor. Reading from the letter, Knipfing relayed complaints about the number of cars parked behind the house, citing one recent incident where 13 cars were illegally parked there. The neighbor went on to explain that "although 1 believe the student residents themselves try to be cooperative neighbors, there is no way to control the noise, profanity and other outrages occasioned by their dates, friends and other visitors." The letter said that Sunday morning, about 3 a.m., "All close neighbors were awakened by several young men drunkenly blowing their auto horns" and yelling obscenities. When another neighbor went out to complain, he was verbally attacked. The neighbor said that his children should not be subjected to this type of behavior and that he and other neighbors would not tolerate it. According to the letter, the neighbors "are prepared to take whatever legal or other public action required to end this public nuisance." Knipfing asked Twomey residents for complete cooperation on this problem, saying that it had to be dealt with quickly. He further said that the university is prepared to take measures to alleviate the situation. He felt it is important to demonstrate that Loyola will not tolerate this behavior. The measures include increased Security patrols, tickets and booting of cars, as well as signs in the backyard of Twomey stating that the parking is prohibited. Knipfing voiced a suspicion that those causing the disturbance were known to the residents. Caryn Carter, Twomey resident assistant, said that immediate action, such as calling Security, was not taken and that many of the girls who were home did not hear the disturbance. She told Knipfing at the meeting that "we have possibilities [as to who it was] and I think we can invoke our own peer pressure." Knipfing said that was all he asked for but that "if you can't stop it, we will. If I have to station security, 1 will do that." Susan Bellan, a Twomey resident who was not home during the incident, agrees with Carter that it would be best to use peer pressure and "exert our own influence," rather than have official university action. Mary Ann . Plasencia, another resident, was home when the disturbance occurred. She said the residents who were home and heard the men did not confront them because the residents were in bed and the men were very drunk. She said that since there have been no other problems this year, she was upset that the letter suggested otherwise. Carter later questioned the allegation that 13 cars were parked behind Twomey, saying that it was physically impossible. In a letter sent to the complaining neighbor Wednesday, Knipfing explained that he had spoken with the residents and action was being taken. He explained that Loyola would increase the security patrol of the area. He also encouraged all neighbors to contact Security should such incidents occur. Violent crimes down, others up By Cynthia Donnelly and Stephen Callender 1982-83 stats released Occurrences of vandalism increased 66 percent during the 1981-82 and 1982-83 school years, according to university crime statistics. The number of acts of vandalism rose from 51 to 85. The 85 occurrences include 13 damaged cars, 11 broken windows, 11 discharged fire extinguishers in Biever Hall, six damaged phones and five damaged vending machines. The other 39 accounts are classified as miscellaneous occurrences, according to Alan Abadie, director of Security. In the residence halls, vandalism was the greatest crime last year, according to Robert Reed, director of Residential Life. Biever Hall incurred $9,987.37 and Buddig incurred $1,781.46 in damages during the 1982-83 school year. These losses represent a decrease since the 1981-82 school year, however. Last year showed a $13,896 loss due to damages, Reed said. Destruction totals last year were $11,768.83. Offenses against persons went down 25 percent from 16 incidents to 12. This includes assaults, batteries and sex-related crimes, according to the statistics. An assault is a threat, Abadie said, and there were sever, assaults each year. Battery went down 45 percent from nine occurrences to five. "A battery is a physical touching with as intent to harm," he said. There were no sexual crimes committed last year. Four such crimes occurred the year before. Theft increased five percent overall from 142 occurrences to 149. Personal theft increased 10 percent from 83 to 91 occurrences. Abadie said the increase is because of carelessness and called the thefts "opportunity thefts." He said the usual items stolen from students include stereos, radios and cash. Theft against the university went down one percent from 59 to 58 occurrences. Phones being taken off walls is one of the most frequent thefts Scrape out the old, bring in the new David Guidroz, left, and Greg Grassbl of Courier & Sons Contractors put finishing touches on reconditioned windows at the back of the University Library. — photo by John Mct usker See Crime / page 2